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The Brain-Based Way to Raise Kids Without Raising Your Voice
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Jon Fogel
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Tina Payne Bryson
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A no-judgment, simple-to-follow step-by-step parenting guide to help you manage your emotions, meet your child’s needs with empathy, and create a calmer home—without ever resorting to threats or punishment
Every parent has had that painful moment they realize there must be a better way to raise kids than the old-school yelling, threats, bribes, and punishment way.
For Jon Fogel, that realization set him on a path toward wholeness: understanding himself, learning about the brain, and empowering parents to raise kids who live physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy lives. In just a few short years, he became an inspiration to more than a million people around the world who were also striving to do better and become the best parents they can be.
Now, with Punishment-Free Parenting, Fogel—parenting educator, pastor, and father of four—brings to parents the hard-won wisdom from his research and work as a parenting coach. With memorable stories, advice, and compassionate insight, he offers moms and dads a clear path to their own wholeness as parents—from learning to recognize and name their own emotional triggers to responding with a deeper awareness of their children’s developmental processes. What emerges is a collaborative partnership with children—free from the drama and pain of punishment.
In a book packed with the most helpful research findings from child developmental psychology, neurology, and pediatric medicine, listeners will meet other parents just like them and children just like their own who have learned to use the tools and tips that Fogel provides. Punishment-Free Parenting is the simple, accessible, no-judgment book for parents who want the support and guidance of a dad just like them.
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Critic reviews
“Jon Fogel speaks directly to our history of being parented to help release us from old, unhelpful patterns that we may have adopted as we adapted to our own childhood experiences of punishment. With humor and wisdom, our supportive guide emphasizes what discipline is all about—intentional teaching, parental regulation, and attuned relationships—in order to become the parents we wish we’d had. The children growing in such a caring, connecting, and compassionate home will be given the starting point to thrive in the challenging world in which we all now live.”—Daniel J. Siegel, MD, executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center, author of The Whole-Brain Child
“[An] empathetic debut . . . The guidance is compassionate, and Fogel’s exhortation ‘to extend to ourselves the same grace and forgiveness that we aspire to extend to our children’ will help readers work through their own emotional baggage. Parents will find this a balm.”—Publishers Weekly
“Punishment-Free Parenting is not only a gift to parents, it’s a gift to humanity. Jon Fogel did what he does best: dig into the scientific research to help us all understand why punishment is a path worth avoiding, and providing other practical and effective paths we can take instead. As a therapist, an author, and a parent, I found this book engaging, helpful, and hopeful. A must-read for anyone determined to give their children a secure experience.”—Eli Harwood, author of Raising Securely Attached Kids and executive director for Jai Institute of Parenting
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Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears - without causing a scene. Defining the true meaning of the “d” word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth.
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I Can See Light At The End Of My Tunnel
- By G Busi on 02-23-15
By: Tina Payne Bryson PhD, and others
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Raising Securely Attached Kids
- Using Connection-Focused Parenting to Create Confidence, Empathy, and Resilience
- By: Eli Harwood
- Narrated by: Eli Harwood, KJ Althoff, Te Anna Brown, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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Therapist and wildly popular attachment research expert Eli Harwood (a.k.a. Attachment Nerd) illuminates attachment theory as foundational to the only parenting approach proven to have a lasting impact.
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Best Book I've EVER listened To In The Therapeutic Space!!
- By SuperBabe on 09-09-24
By: Eli Harwood
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How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids
- A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent
- By: Carla Naumburg PhD
- Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
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Stop the yelling, lose the guilt, and become a calmer, happier parent. Drawing on evidence-based practices, here is an insight-packed and tip-filled plan for how to stop the parental meltdowns. Its compassionate, pragmatic approach will help listeners feel less ashamed and more empowered to get their, ahem, act together instead of losing it.
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Good content written poorly
- By Red Beard on 09-01-20
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The Whole-Brain Child
- 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
- By: Daniel J. Siegel M.D., Tina Payne Bryson
- Narrated by: Daniel J. Siegel M.D., Tina Payne Bryson
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain—and make accessible—the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures.
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Several comments on the brain were incorrect.
- By Abelle on 04-18-23
By: Daniel J. Siegel M.D., and others
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Raising Calm Kids in a World of Worry
- Tools to Ease Anxiety and Overwhelm
- By: Ashley Graber LMFT, Maria Evans LMFT
- Narrated by: Ashley Graber LMFT, Maria Evans LMFT, Maria Shriver
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
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Kids today are more susceptible than ever to anxiety and stress. As a parent, you want to shield your child from these overwhelming feelings, but it can be daunting in an unpredictable world. Fortunately, there are ways to help, and Raising Calm Kids in a World of Worry shows how. Psychotherapists and parent coaching team Ashley Graber, LMFT, and Maria Evans, LMFT, introduce SAFER Parenting—a simple yet powerful five-step approach designed to help children ages 6-12 regulate emotions and build lasting self-esteem.
By: Ashley Graber LMFT, and others
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All Feelings Welcome
- Parenting Practices for Raising Caring, Confident, and Resilient Kids
- By: Callie Christensen, Kelly Oriard
- Narrated by: Kelly Oriard
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, early childhood experts and founders of the Slumberkins brand of characters supporting emotional learning, provide accessible products and tools for empowering kids to build lifelong emotional intelligence. Written for parents and caregivers, All Feelings Welcome helps you support children in noticing, naming, and welcoming all feelings through the everyday parenting moments and in the more challenging times when you and your child need support.
By: Callie Christensen, and others
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Raising Good Humans
- A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids
- By: Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE, Carla Naumburg PhD
- Narrated by: Jennifer Gilmour
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
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With this book, you’ll find powerful mindfulness skills for calming your own stress response when difficult emotions arise. You’ll also discover strategies for cultivating respectful communication, effective conflict resolution, and reflective listening. In the process, you’ll learn to examine your own unhelpful patterns and ingrained reactions that reflect the generational habits shaped by your parents, so you can break the cycle and respond to your children in more skillful ways.
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Great Book About Parenting and Teaching Kindness!
- By Ma P on 09-11-20
By: Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE, and others
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Fat Loss Habits
- The No Bullsh*t Guide to Losing Weight
- By: Ben Carpenter
- Narrated by: Ben Carpenter
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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Fitness coach Ben Carpenter spent his entire adult life working in the fitness industry, researching the real science and studies behind fat loss, and answering questions with simplified, unbiased answers. Ben's point is this: The best weight loss diet doesn't exist. From keto to intermittent fasting, no diet is superior. They all work in the short term, but are rarely sustainable for the long term. The better solution is to maintain stronger, positive motivators that make us want to stay healthy; the easiest way to do this is through simple, effective habits.
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Oh Ben a simple list would be better
- By J. Beecher on 02-03-25
By: Ben Carpenter
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Anger Management for Explosive Parents
- Super Strategies for Moms and Dads to Calm Your Temper, Understand Your Triggers, and Control Your Emotions
- By: Remington James
- Narrated by: James Hull
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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Whether you're new to these ideas or seeking advanced methods to enhance your skills, this book will be your trusted resource. Don't miss the chance to transform your family life and become the calm, confident parent you've always envisioned.
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A VERY USEFUL RESOURCE FOR PARENTS!
- By Amy Moore on 03-03-25
By: Remington James
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The Yes Brain
- How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child
- By: Daniel J. Siegel M.D., Tina Payne Bryson
- Narrated by: Daniel J. Siegel M.D., Tina Payne Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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When facing contentious issues such as screen time, food choices, and bedtime, children often act out or shut down, responding with reactivity instead of receptivity. This is what New York Times best-selling authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson call a No Brain response. But our kids can be taught to approach life with openness and curiosity. When kids work from a Yes Brain, they’re more willing to take chances and explore. They’re more curious and imaginative. They’re better at relationships and handling adversity.
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Where is the PDF
- By Erin on 02-15-18
By: Daniel J. Siegel M.D., and others
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Mindmasters (Anna Caputo version)
- The Data-Driven Science of Predicting and Changing Human Behavior
- By: Sandra Matz
- Narrated by: Anna Caputo
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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Columbia Business School professor Sandra Matz reveals in fascinating detail how big data offers insights into the most intimate aspects of our psyches and how these insights empower an external influence over the choices we make. This can be creepy, manipulative, and downright harmful, with scandals like that of British consulting firm Cambridge Analytica being merely the tip of the iceberg.
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An Important book!! Very well written!! Empowering!
- By onili on 02-03-25
By: Sandra Matz
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The Power of Showing Up
- How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
- By: Daniel J. Siegel MD, Tina Payne Bryson PhD
- Narrated by: Daniel J. Siegel MD, Tina Payne Bryson PhD
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out - in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership skills, and meaningful relationships - is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. In an age of scheduling demands and digital distractions, showing up for your child might sound like a tall order. But as best-selling authors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson reassuringly explain, it doesn’t take a lot of time, energy, or money. Instead, showing up means offering a quality of presence.
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Great Educators
- By Bored on 02-26-21
By: Daniel J. Siegel MD, and others
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The Breakup Bible
- Why Relationships End and Living Through the Ending of Yours
- By: Daphne Rose Kingma
- Narrated by: Daphne Rose Kingma
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
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Most of us will begin - and end - many relationships in our lives. Why is it so difficult to keep one love for a lifetime? Daphne Rose Kingma's The Breakup Bible is a landmark guide that shares a new view of why we fall in and out of love and why this painful process is not only natural but essential if we are to find true love.
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Helpful on so many levels
- By R.M. Sellars on 11-04-17
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How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
- A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7
- By: Joanna Faber, Julie King
- Narrated by: Heather Alicia Simms, Michele Pawk, Candace Thaxton, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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What do you do with a little kid who...won't brush her teeth...screams in his car seat...pinches the baby...refuses to eat vegetables...runs rampant in the supermarket? Organized according to common challenges and conflicts, this book is an essential emergency first-aid manual of communication strategies, including a chapter that addresses the special needs of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders.
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The message is great but the narration and writing style cringey
- By Elliott Family on 07-23-19
By: Joanna Faber, and others
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Becoming Attached
- First Relationships and How They Shape Our Capacity to Love
- By: Robert Karen PhD
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
- Length: 26 hrs and 14 mins
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Becoming Attached tells the story of the hundred-year quest to understand what children need and what constitutes good parenting. In this expanded and fully updated edition, psychotherapist and journalist Robert Karen chronicles the origin of a groundbreaking idea—attachment theory—and its impact on the fields of developmental psychology, psychiatry, and psychoanalysis.
By: Robert Karen PhD
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Tidy Up Your Life
- Rethinking How to Organize, Declutter, and Make Space for What Matters Most
- By: Tyler Moore
- Narrated by: Tyler Moore
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
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Tyler Moore felt his life resembled an overstuffed closet: disorganized and overly busy behind tidy, closed doors. When it all became too much—for his family's 750-square-foot apartment and his mental health—he set out to unpack the physical and emotional mess around him. Chronicling his progress as “Tidy Dad” on Instagram, Moore learned that tidying is about so much more than the aesthetics and decluttering of a physical space. When he stepped back, reflected, and named what was "just enough," he was able to devise systems and hacks that brought order to his whole life.
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A gentle, calm ASMR of a read!
- By G. Jurczyk on 03-15-25
By: Tyler Moore
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- Auburn
- 02-03-25
He explains these co cents sooooo well!
Love this book! Great for all parents… seriously. It’s fun to listen to, full of humanity, and great, easy to digest information about parenting and the brain.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-28-25
Excellent book, Highly recommend
I truly feel like my review of this book won't reflect on how thankful I am for this content. After reading countless books and podcasts, while some did have some things I could take away, it just didn't match what I was needing or looking for. Rasing my son, who is now almost 5 was great and smooth sailing, until we had another child and from there, things got a bit bumpy. Nothing I read felt like I could relate or help us solve a lack in 'something', which I couldn't identify at that time. If you are a peaceful parent, following the Non aggression principal, this book is a MUST read, even if you don't need any tools. This was my first time reading this book and certainly won't be the last. Look forward to applying the tools in your book ! A big thank you and a big well done !
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- Jennifer D.
- 02-02-25
Captivating book
This book is such a great listen! Jon has a strong passion for helping parents and provides brain-backed tools in a digestible way. Really transforms the way “punishment” is viewed and gives the listener powerful tools to help teach their children. I purchased this book as an audio version for ease of fitting it into a busy parenting day but have been surprisingly appreciative of how much more powerful the message sounds read by the talented author.
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- Yara Hernandez
- 03-18-25
A great and easy read
I really enjoyed the simplicity of the book. I was able to follow and understand each chapter without feeling overwhelmed. John did a great job on getting right to the point and gave easy to follow directions. I highly recommend the book to all parents.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-28-25
Every parent need this wisdom
The first Audiobook that I managed to finish within a few hours of its release, and ready to start from the beginning to make notes. Both Jon and Tina clearly put so much into this book. I would highly recommend this book to each parent, who want to discipline and raise their children with connection and not punishment.
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- Hein
- 04-29-25
Great book
I like this book due it’s humble and filled with good information down to earth that I’m missing in a lot of other books on parenting i got a lot of inside out op it and probably will read it again someday
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- Lynsii
- 01-28-25
Gold parenting information
Jon did a great job writing and performing this book. I’m beyond grateful to have found him on social media when my son was only a few months old. I knew that I wanted to parent differently than I was parented, but I didn’t know how to get started. I knew that raising my voice to my baby or toddler felt wrong, but again I didn’t know how to change. Jon helps us to get curious about ourselves and our kids. This curiosity leads to better regulation and the ability to respond to situations with our children, rather than react. I’ve already read/listened to the book once and I know this is one I will be going back to. Not only will my children benefit from the skills I pick up in this book, but all of my relationships, including the one with myself are going to reap the benefits. Thank you, Jon!
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- Anonymous User
- 02-13-25
easy to listen and put into action
Easy and pleasure to listen. The best thing about the book is that is very practical and gives a lot of good ideas how to approach your kids.
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- Jessie C. Roush
- 03-03-25
Accessable Parenting Advice
I have read alot of parenting books but often feel overwhelmed or disappointed after finishing them. I feel energized after reading this. This book is well thought out, down to earth, and accessable for any parent. I feel like everything in this will work with my kids. Highly recommend!
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- Ariella
- 02-10-25
Parenthood changing journey made even better because it is read by the author.
Not only does this book breakdown the science of the brain and development in easy to understand layman’s terms that will help with parenting, it is also so applicable to every relationship be it partner, boss, coworkers, customers, friends, or extended family. What I really love is the applicable tips that are so easy to use and implement. It has helped me be much more of the parent I want to be by teaching ME tips on regulation and gounding so I can model the behaviors want my kids to do. The understanding and empathy that I now have because I UNDERSTAND what my kid is going through makes my approach so much different and successful.
Another huge benefit is the author is the narrator, and he does an amazing job! His cadence and voice is so captivating, it’s almost like he’s speaking directly to you can hear his enthusiasm for what he is teaching as he reads. I just want to hear more and more. I have also discovered his podcast (on Spotify or whatever platform you prefer) so you can get more!
One elephant I do want to address is that his other job is a pastor. I almost didn’t want to listen to this because I am science based and abhor preachy religion. I tell you there is absolutely no religion or religious undertones in the slightest. In fact, it would be really useful for people who were overly punished in the name of religion to possibly help heal your journey. This is all science and brain based WITH the empathy of someone who knows what the harm or religion can do. I cannot recommend this book enough!
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